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This collection of essays takes up the most famous feminist sentence ever written, Simone de Beauvoir's "On ne naît pas femme: on le devient," finding in it a flashpoint that galvanizes feminist thinking and action in multiple dimensions. Since its publication, the sentence has inspired feminist thinking and action in many different cultural and linguistic contexts. Two entangled controversies emerge in the life of this sentence: a controversy over the practice of translation and a controv...

A BRAND-NEW romantic, Spring getaway read from bestseller Jennifer Bohnet, set in the South of France ❤️✨ Perfect for the fans of Jill Mansell and Fern Britton.☀️️Can a talented chef and a group of writers rediscover joy—and perhaps even create new beginnings?Eight months after suddenly closing its doors, Michelin-starred chef and Villa Celestia proprietor Guy Lyon is almost ready to begin again. When his friend Sandy Thoreau asks to rent the villa on t...

47 Homes, OneEnduring LoveThis memoir provides a rare map for living: how to make a home wherever you land, how to renovate with heart and hands, and how to let intuition open doors you never expected. Each chapter is a place-driven vignette—Oregon tides, Hawaiian light, Costa Rican rains, Alaskan coldwoven with the everyday work of gardening, fixing, and making room for wonder.What makes this memoir special is its blend of sensory travel writing, p...

Heather Hays finally has everything she's worked for—she was promoted principal dancer and is engaged to her forever crush, ballet royalty Jack Andersen. But after Jack is caught cheating, Heather's near-perfect life comes crashing down. Determined to prove that she rose to the top on her own merits, she accepts a guest position from the only company that will hire her without Jack: the Australian National Ballet.There she meets Marcus Campbell, who has had ...

My third collection of light or free verse poetry that is funny, sarcastic, witty and punchy.Black humor written for the lighthearted.

A family reunited after a twenty-year estrangement, will discover secrets that change their lives forever...Gabriella Jacques, is happy to be back in her childhood home, Villa Espoir in the South of France ready to embrace fresh experiences with friends new and old and to heal some deep family scars.Recently widowed Harriet Rogers, hopes to rebuild her family life and reconnect with Elodie, the daughter she abandoned into her mother Gabby’s care to follow her heart. But w...

Fall in love with French—one story at a time.In this collection of eight bilingual short stories, romance blooms in bookshops, lingers in lighthouses, and travels through postcards and piano notes. Written in French and English, each story invites adult learners to immerse themselves in tales of connection, longing, second chances, and quiet courage.Whether you're a beginner or brushing up your skills, The Bookshop on Lilac Street: Bilingual French–English Love...

"Find your balance with the ancient art of Dit Da."Embark on a journey to uncover the ancient art of Dit Da with "Demystifying Dit Da: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Healing." This comprehensive guide offers a unique and in-depth exploration of this holistic healing practice, which has been an integral part of traditional Chinese medicine for centuries.Through practical explanations of the principles of Chinese medicine, you'll gain insight into the ways in whic...

When a scandalous rumor sweeps society, what's a girl to do except behave even more improperly to match her tattered reputation?Edward Marlowe, 5th Duke of Lockwood, has struggled to put his time in the war behind him. Tired of hiding within the halls of the Rogue's Arcade club, when he attends a society event with the intention of perhaps charming a lady into his bed, he's caught off guard as a petite beauty in a hurry, plows into him, tumbling them both to the floor, sec...

Caitlyn Lloyd has the world at her feet. Or more accurately—under her horse’s hooves. With the 2016 Rio Olympics just around the corner, nothing is going to derail her long-held dream of winning a medal or two in Olympic dressage. Not even the reappearance of a childhood so-not-a-friend throwing her perfectly balanced life into disarray.Addie Gardner’s career is at its peak, and accepting a last-minute fill-in position as the veterinarian for the US Olympic Dressage Team was a no-b...

In this cultural and historical guide, award-winning authors Julie Barlow and Jean-Benoît Nadeau reveal the mysteries behind French culture and answer the question: What makes the French so French?Why must you always say bonjour when entering a store in France? What gives the French people such a deep connection to the land? And why do the French always seem to be protesting something? Julie Barlow and Jean-Benoît Nadeau have the answers to these questions...

'A gorgeous and captivating read that made me want to jump straight on a plane to the south of France.' Samantha Tonge*From the bestselling author of Villa of Sun and Secrets* Take time out to find what makes you happy...When Retreat owner Amy offers three lucky competition winners a holiday on the Cote d’Azur, she has no idea that this simple act of kindness will have life-changing repercussions on her own life as well as those who join h...